Resources

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) features an easy-to-read table that shows Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommendations and findings for evaluated intervention approaches for excessive alcohol consumption. It may be viewed online or printed as a handout to use with young adults. Learn more.   ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated COVID-19 guidance for K-12 and early care and education (ECE) programs. The updated guidance includes recommendations for prevention strategies for everyday operations, as well as additional prevention strategies to adapt based on the COVID-19 Community Level (low, medium, or high) ...

This dataset explores what students are struggling with mentally and emotionally almost two years into the pandemic, what help they’re currently seeking, and what colleges and universities can do to offer more counseling and wellness services that meet students’ needs. Survey data was collected from students at more than 100 ...

This map-based website shows juvenile drug treatment courts (JDTC) operating across the U.S. and details the tools, programs, and resources they use. The site provides JDTC professionals with best practices and encourages peer-to-peer connections. Learn more.  

This evaluation of the Interconnected Systems Framework is designed to provide guidance on interconnecting school support systems for behavior and mental health. This research affirms that access to interconnected resources will further improve school climate and student equity. Learn more. 

Parents can text the word “EMPOWER” to 94449 to receive weekly text messages from Healthy Native Youth that offer culturally appropriate tips and resources, covering sexual health, pregnancy, STDs, and consent. Learn more.  

This toolkit can be used by schools and community service providers, among others, to help reduce the likelihood of mass shootings and other public attacks, and reduce the casualties of completed attacks. After studying 600 mass attack events and plots, interviewing dozens of experts, and reviewing hundreds of references, researchers ...

This webpage showcases a number of online resources dedicated to awareness and treatment of mental health concerns, including a classroom resource on helping teens nurture their mental and emotional health. Learn more.  

This webpage commemorates June as Internet Safety Month. The page focuses on the crime of sextortion, which is an online crime that exploits youth through coercion or blackmail to acquire sexual content, engage in sex, or obtain money. The page contains descriptions of current initiatives and services to prevent and ...

This toolkit (PDF, 101 pages) aims to:  Improve resources and access to healthcare for Native transgender and TwoSpirit youth facing barriers to accessing healthcare   Increase healthcare provider awareness of issues faced by transgender/TwoSpirit youth in Native communities  Provide youth, families, and providers with tools to serve as advocates for their strong and resilient ...